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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 2008
Page
1
The report notes extended coverage of the South Carolina Republican primary with details and context expected on page 5A. It highlights key candidates and regional factors shaping voting outcomes.
A brief note inviting readers to check a Deezer listening link for audio content. No specific events, dates, or names are provided in the readable text.
The March of Dimes replaces WalkAmerica with March for Babies while keeping its mission to ensure every baby is born healthy. Odessa event sets 9 a.m. start on April 19 at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin with online info at mai forpabies.org.
Stephen King adaptation Misery returns as a live stage production by Simon Moore. Paul Sheldon endures bondage and terror under fan Annie Wilkes in a compact performance schedule with 2:30 pm shows on January 27 and February 3 and 8 pm shows on weekends and February 1 2. Tickets range 8 to 12 dollars with phone and web info provided.
The Odessa Professional Police Officers Association led by Cpl. Terry Mercer seeks an 18 percent pay increase via a May ballot referendum. Firefighters may press for the same raise. City budget figures show $3.1 million in salary costs plus related benefits. funding may require a property tax hike of about 14 cents per $100 valuation to raise $4 million.
The city plans pay bumps beginning April 2004 with 24 percent for starting fire and police officers and 6 percent for other employees. In October 2005 a 5 percent raise applies to all staff, with a continuing 5 percent increase anticipated for 2006 and 2007.
Deputy Christina Winfrey and Odessa officer Tiffany Baker discuss the demanding blend of policing and motherhood. They describe unpredictable daily duties, balancing shifts and family, and how recent officer deaths heighten safety worries for their children.
Cathy Linch 38 seeks a second four year term as Ector County Attorney in the March 4 Republican primary opposing Cindy Weir-Nutter. She touts prosecuting domestic violence cases even when victims decline charges, claiming a threefold rise in convictions.
Weir-Nutter argues for change in the only contested countywide race in the March 4 primary against incumbent Cathy Linch. The Odessa race has drawn signs and online discussion, with supporters claiming Linch’s administration affected residents and supporters noting broad public interest.
The Monday Schools page notes a newcomer academy at Sam Houston for students who have lived abroad two or more consecutive years. It highlights eligibility and program aims to assist transition, language support, and academic onboarding for recent arrivals.
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